Lenovo ThinkCentre A58e User manual

Machine Types: 0399, 0452, 0500, 0598, and 0841

ThinkCentre

User Guide

ThinkCentre

User Guide

Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and

Warranty Guide and “Notices,” on page 55.

Second Edition (November 2009)

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Contents

Important safety information ......v

Chapter 1. Product overview ......1

Features ................1

Specifications ..............3

Software overview ............3

Software provided with your Windows operating

system ...............3

Locations ...............6

Locating connectors on the front of your computer 6

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 7

Locating components ..........9

Locating parts on the system board .....10

Internal drives .............10

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing

hardware ..............13

Handling static-sensitive devices .......13

Installing or replacing hardware .......13

Installing external options ........13

Removing the computer cover .......14

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . . 15

Installing or replacing a PCI card ......17

Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 19

Replacing the battery ..........21

Replacing the power supply assembly....22

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . . 24

Replacing the hard disk drive .......26

Replacing the optical drive ........28

Replacing the keyboard or mouse ......30

Completing the parts replacement ......31

Installing security features .........32

Integrated cable lock ..........32

Padlock...............33

Password protection ..........33

Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing

CMOS) ...............33

Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . 35

Creating and using recovery media ......35

Creating recovery media .........35

Using recovery media ..........36

Installing or reinstalling device drivers .....36

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility . . . 39

Starting the Setup Utility program.......39

Viewing and changing settings ........39

Using passwords ............39

Password considerations .........39

Set User Password ...........40

Set Supervisor Password .........40

Setting, changing, and deleting a password. . . 40

Enabling or disabling a device ........40

Selecting a startup device..........41

Selecting a temporary startup device .....41

Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 41

Exiting from the Setup Utility program .....42

Chapter 5. Updating system programs 43

Using system programs ..........43

Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc ......43

Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating

system ................44

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 44

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and

diagnostics .............45

Basic troubleshooting ...........45

Diagnostic programs ...........46

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox .......46

Lenovo System Toolbox .........46

PC-Doctor for DOS ...........47

Cleaning the mouse ...........47

Optical mouse ............47

Non-optical mouse ...........48

Chapter 7. Getting information, help,

and service .............51

Information resources ...........51

Online Books folder ..........51

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ........51

Safety and Warranty ..........51

Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). . . 52

Help and service ............52

Using the documentation and diagnostic

programs ..............52

Calling for service ...........52

Using other services ..........53

Purchasing additional services .......54

Appendix. Notices ..........55

Television output notice ..........56

Trademarks ..............56

Index ...............57

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Important safety information

CAUTION:

Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety

information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide

that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading

and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury

and or damage to your product.

If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, you can

obtain a Portable Document Format (PDF) version from the Lenovo

®

Support Web

site at:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

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Chapter 1. Product overview

This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications,

preinstalled software programs, part and connector locations, and internal drives.

Features

This section provides information about the computer features.

System information

The following information covers a variety of models. For information about

your specific model, use the Setup Utility program. See Chapter 4, “Using the

Setup Utility,” on page 39.

Microprocessor

v Intel

®

Celeron

®

microprocessor

v Intel Celeron dual-core microprocessor

v Intel Pentium

®

dual-core microprocessor

v Intel Core

™

2 Duo microprocessor

v Internal cache (size varies by model type)

Memory

v Supports up to two double data rate 2 synchronous dynamic random access

memory dual inline memory modules (DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs)

Internal drives

v Optical drive

v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) internal hard disk drive

Video subsystem

v Integrated graphics card for a Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector

v PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express x16 graphics card slot on the

system board for a discrete graphics card

Audio subsystem

v Integrated high-definition (HD) audio

v Microphone connector and headphone connector on the front panel

v Audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector on

the rear panel

Connectivity

v 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller

System management features

v Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results

v Automatic power-on startup

v System Management (SM) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and SM software

v Wake on LAN

v Wake on Ring (in the Setup Utility program, this feature is called Serial Port

Ring Detect for an external modem)

Input/Output (I/O) features

v Ethernet connector

v 9-pin serial port

v Six USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors

(two on the front panel and four on the rear panel)

v Two audio connectors on the front panel (headphone connector and microphone

connector)

v Three audio connectors on the rear panel

(audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector)

v VGA monitor connector

Expansion

v Two hard disk drive bays

v One optical drive bay

v Two PCI card slots

v One PCI Express x1 card slot

v One PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

Power

v 180-watt power supply with manual voltage-selection switch

Security features

v Enabling or disabling SATA devices

v Enabling or disabling USB connectors

v Serial port I/O control

v Startup sequence control

v Startup without keyboard or mouse

v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock)

v Support for the addition of a padlock

v User password and supervisor password for BIOS access

Software programs, preinstalled

Your computer might come with preinstalled software programs. If it does, an

operating system, device drivers to support built-in features, and other support

programs are included. For more information, see “Software overview” on page 3.

Operating system, preinstalled

v Microsoft

®

Windows

®

7

v Microsoft Windows Vista

®

v Microsoft Windows XP Professional

(preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7

Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, or Windows Vista Ultimate)

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Specifications

This section lists the physical specifications for your computer.

Dimensions

Width: 175 mm (6.9 inches)

Height:

371 mm (14.6 inches) (with front bezel)

350 mm (13.78 inches) (without front bezel)

Depth:

425 mm (16.7 inches) (with front bezel)

370 mm (14.5 inches) (without front bezel)

Weight

Maximum configuration as shipped: 11.2 kg (24.7 lbs)

Environment

Air temperature:

Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

Non-operating: -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F) (with package)

Non-operating: -10° to 60°C (14° to 140°F) (without package)

Humidity:

Operating: 20% to 80% (10% per hour, non condensing)

Non-operating: 20% to 90% (10% per hour, non condensing)

Maximum altitude:

Operating: -50 to 10 000 ft (-15.2 to 3 048 m)

Non-operating: -50 to 35 000 ft (-15.2 to 10 668 m)

Electrical input

Input voltage:

Low range:

Minimum: 100 V ac

Maximum: 127 V ac

Input frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz

Voltage-selection switch setting: 115 V ac

High range:

Minimum: 200 V ac

Maximum: 240 V ac

Input frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz

Voltage-selection switch setting: 230 V ac

Software overview

The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preinstalled

applications.

Software provided with your Windows operating system

This section provides information about the software provided with your Windows

operating system. The software provided with your computer might vary

depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system.

Chapter 1. Product overview 3

Software provided by Lenovo

The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you improve

productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer.

Software programs provided with your computer might vary depending on your

model type and preinstalled operating system.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools: The Lenovo ThinkVantage

®

Tools program guides

you to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various tools to

help you work more easily and securely. For more information, see “Lenovo

ThinkVantage Tools” on page 51.

Note: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is only available on computers

with Windows 7 from Lenovo.

Lenovo Welcome: The Lenovo Welcome program introduces you to some

innovative built-in features of Lenovo and guides you through a few important

setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer.

Note: The Lenovo Welcome program is only available on computers preinstalled

with Windows 7 from Lenovo.

Product Recovery: The Product Recovery program enables you to restore the

contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings.

Power Manager: The Power Manager program provides convenient, flexible, and

complete power management for your ThinkCentre

®

computer. By using the Power

Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to achieve the best balance

between system performance and power saving.

ThinkVantage System Update: The ThinkVantage System Update program helps

you keep the software on your system up-to-date by downloading and installing

software packages (TVT applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and other third

party applications). Some examples of software that you should keep updated are

programs provided by Lenovo, such as the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery

program and the ThinkVantage Productivity Center program.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer,

improve computing security, diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the

innovative technologies provided by Lenovo, and get more information about your

computer. See “Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox” on page 46 for detailed

information.

Note: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program is only available on computers

with Windows 7 from Lenovo.

Lenovo System Toolbox

The Lenovo System Toolbox diagnostic program is preinstalled on your hard disk

drive. This diagnostic program works through the Windows operating system to

diagnose hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that

can cause hardware failures. See “Lenovo System Toolbox” on page 46 for more

information.

Note: The Lenovo System Toolbox program is only available on computers

preinstalled with Windows Vista or Windows XP from Lenovo.

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Adobe Reader

The Adobe Reader program is a tool used to view, print, and search PDF

documents.

See “Online Books folder” on page 51 for more information about accessing the

online books and the Lenovo Web site.

Antivirus software

Your computer comes with antivirus software that you can use to detect and

eliminate viruses. Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on your

hard disk drive with a free 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must renew the

license to continue receiving the antivirus program updates.

For more information about your antivirus software, refer to the antivirus software

help system.

Chapter 1. Product overview 5

Locations

Locating connectors on the front of your computer

Figure 1 shows the locations of the connectors on the front of your computer.

Note: Not all computer models have the following connectors.

1 USB connector 3 Microphone connector

2 Headphone connector 4 USB connector

Figure 1. Front connector locations

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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer

Figure 2 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer. Some

connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine

where to connect the cables on your computer.

1 Voltage-selection switch 8 Audio line-in connector

2 Power cord connector 9 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

3 Serial port 10 PCI Express x1 card slot

4 VGA monitor connector 11 PCI card slots (2)

5 USB connectors (4) 12 Serial port (some models)

6 Microphone connector 13 Ethernet connector

7 Audio line-out connector

Figure 2. Rear connector locations

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Connector Description

Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device,

such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio

device, a cable is connected between the audio line-out

connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the

computer.

Audio line-out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external

devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with

built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, the

audio line-in connector on a stereo system, or other external

recording devices.

Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network

(LAN).

Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use

a Category 5 Ethernet cable.

Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want

to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software.

Serial port Used to attach an external modem, a serial printer, or other

devices that use a 9-pin serial port.

USB connector Used to attach a device that requires a USB connector, such as a

USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB scanner, or a USB printer.

If you have more than six USB devices, you can purchase a

USB hub, which you can use to connect additional USB

devices.

VGA monitor connector Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices that use a VGA

monitor connector.

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Locating components

Figure 3 shows the locations of the various components in your computer. To

remove the computer cover and gain access to the inside of the computer, see

“Removing the computer cover” on page 14.

1 Heat sink and fan assembly 5 PCI card slot

2 Memory modules 6 PCI Express x1 card slot

3 Battery 7 Power supply assembly

4 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

Figure 3. Component locations

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Locating parts on the system board

Figure 4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board.

1 Microprocessor 9 Front USB connectors (2)

2 Microprocessor fan connector 10 Battery

3 Memory slots (2) 11 Front audio connector

4 Thermal sensor connector 12 PCI card slots (2)

5 24-pin power connector 13 PCI Express x1 card slot

6 SATA connectors (3) 14 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

7 Front panel connector 15 4-pin power connector

8 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal

Oxide Semiconductor) /Recovery jumper

16 System fan connector

Internal drives

This section provides information about the internal drives of your computer.

Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can

add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable your

computer to read other types of media. Internal drives are installed in bays. In this

manual, the bays are referred to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on.

When installing or replacing an internal drive, it is important to note the type and

size of the drive that you can install or replace in each bay and correctly connect

the cables to the newly installed drive. Refer to the appropriate section in

Chapter 2, “Installing or replacing hardware,” on page 13 for instructions on how

to install or replace the internal drives for your computer.

Figure 4. System board part locations

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Figure 5 shows the locations of the drive bays in your computer.

1 Bay 1 - Optical drive bay (with an optical drive installed)

2 Bay 2 - Secondary SATA hard disk drive bay

3 Bay 3 - Primary SATA hard disk drive bay (with a 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive

installed)

Figure 5. Drive bay locations

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